Chugach Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. It is part of the Unorganized Borough and therefore has no borough seat. On January 2, 2019, it was split from the Valdez–Cordova Census Area (of which it claims to be the successor), along with neighboring Copper River Census Area.
Chugach Census Area | |
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![Aerial view of Mount Eyak ski area, located in the Chugach Census Area, and location of the oldest working chairlift in North America[1]](/wiki/File:Mt_Eyak.jpg) Aerial view of Mount Eyak ski area, located in the Chugach Census Area, and location of the oldest working chairlift in North America[1] | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alaska | |
.svg) Alaska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 60°29′N 146°12′W / 60.49°N 146.2°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alaska |
| Founded | January 2, 2019[2] |
| Named for | Chugach Mountains |
| Largest city | Valdez |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,530 sq mi (24,700 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,874 |
| • Density | 0.7/sq mi (0.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−9 (Alaska) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−8 (ADT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
As of the 2020 census, the census area had a population of 7,102; its largest communities are the cities of Valdez and Cordova.[3]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2010 United States Census (in which it was reported as the "Chugach Census Subarea"), the census area had a population of 6,684; 5,059 (75.7%) of whom were over the age of 18, and 798 (11.9%) of whom were over the age of 65. 5,095 residents (76.2%) were reported as White alone (4,929/73.7% non-Hispanic white), 35 (0.5%) as Black, 637 (9.5%) as American Indian or Alaska Native, 343 (5.1%) as Asian, 41 (0.6%) as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 41 (0.6%) as some other race, and 492 (7.4%) as two or more races. 296 people (4.4%) were Hispanic or Latino (they may be of any of the above racial categories).[4]
Communities
editCities
editCensus-designated places
editUnincorporated community
edit- Eyak (within Cordova)
Politics
edit| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 1,938 | 54.99% | 1,395 | 39.59% | 191 | 5.42% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Moore, Greg. "Carry me home...Sun Valley's early chairlifts keep on chugging". Retrieved November 14, 2009.
- ^ In 2019, the United States Census Bureau divided the Valdez–Cordova Census Area into Chugach and Copper River.
- ^ "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Alaska: 2010 Summary Population and Housing Characteristics" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. June 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Elections, RRH (April 13, 2021). "RRH Elections". rrhelections.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.